A leadership position for a Senior / Lead Robotics Hardware Technician / Support Engineer (Technician IV) is open in Erfurt. You will define system-level hardware architecture for major product lines, drive hardware projects from concept to production and mentor the hardware team. The pay range is €40 to €51.
Role Snapshot
Level: Senior / Lead, top technician grade (Tech IV)
Scope: Complete robots or major product lines: actuators, sensors, power, safety, interfaces
Leadership: Guide Tech I–III staff and set standards
Tools: SolidWorks, FEA, reliability modelling, Agile tools
Career Opportunity
Ownership: Own the full project lifecycle from concept to production
Influence: Make key trade-offs between performance, cost and reliability
Mentoring: Coach staff and run rigorous design reviews
Innovation: Sponsor evaluation of new hardware technologies
Position Overview
In this robotics hardware leadership role, you define and own hardware architecture for complete robots or major product lines, covering actuators, sensors, power, safety and interfaces. You lead multi-phase projects, set technical direction, schedules and milestones, and coordinate mechanical, electrical, controls and manufacturing teams. You oversee advanced analyses such as FEA, tolerance stack-ups and reliability modelling, set validation plans, build QA/QC and issue-tracking processes, and write the hardware standards and SOPs that guide the technician team.
Why This Role Matters: Few technician roles reach system architecture level. This position lets an experienced robotics professional shape product direction, lead people and set standards, while staying hands-on in the lab. For hardware specialists in Germany’s growing robotics sector, it is a step from technician work into technical leadership.
Key Responsibilities
Architecture & Projects
- Define and own hardware architecture for complete robots or product lines
- Make trade-off decisions among performance, cost and reliability
- Lead multi-phase hardware projects from concept to production
Team Leadership
- Set technical direction, schedules and milestones across mechanical, electrical, controls and manufacturing
- Align daily technician tasks with project milestones
- Mentor and coach staff and run design reviews
Quality & Validation
- Lead QA/QC and issue-tracking processes
- Define FEA, tolerance stack-ups and reliability modelling
- Create system-level validation plans, standards and SOPs
Qualifications & Requirements
Education & Experience
- High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering preferred
- 3+ years in robotics hardware design, systems architecture or a related high-tech field
- Proven leadership experience
Technical Skills
- Expert knowledge of robotic systems architecture and product lifecycle
- Proficiency in FEA, reliability analysis and SolidWorks
- Ability to read technical and electrical schematics
- Strong project management and communication
Work Conditions
- Flexible schedules and shifts as needed
- Able to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 pounds unassisted
- Authorised to work in Germany without visa sponsorship
- Pass a comprehensive background check
About the Robotics Team
The employer builds robotic hardware and runs engineering labs where mechanical, electrical, controls and manufacturing teams work together. The posting does not name the company, so check the employer details before applying.
How to Apply: The posting lists no contact details, so apply through the employer’s careers page.
Who Should Apply?
- Senior Robotics Technicians: Ready for a lead role
- Mechatronics Engineers: With hardware architecture experience
- SolidWorks Users: With FEA and reliability skills
- Lab Team Leads: Who enjoy mentoring technicians
- Support Engineers: Moving toward system design
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